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A   CATALOGUE 


BIEDS  OF  KANSAS. 


COMPLIMENTS  OF 

N.  S.  GOSS. 


PUBLISHED  UNDER  THE  DIRECTION  OF  THE  EXECUTIVE  COUNCIL. 


TOPEKA,    KANSAS: 

KANSAS   PUBLISHING  HOUSE. 
1883. 


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mTEODUCTORY. 


Office  of  Secretary  of  State,      1 
ToPEKA,  Kansas,  July  5,  1883.  J 
Col.  N.  8.  GosSf  Topeka,  Kansas: 

Dear  Sir:  The  Executive  Council,  at  its  regular  session  on  the  27th 
day  of  June  last,  adopted  a  preamble  and  resolution  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  copy,  viz. : 

Whereas,  The  Executive  Council  believes  that  a  catalogue  of  the  birds. of  this  State 
would  be  of  great  value  to  our  educational  institutions,  and  of  interest  to  the  people; 
therefore, 

Resolved,  That  Col.  N.  S.  Goss  be  requested  to  prepare  for  publication,  a  catalogue  of 
the  birds  of  Kansas,  brought  up  to  the  present  time. 

Very  respectfully, 

JAMES  SMITH, 

Secretary  of  State. 


ToPEKA,  Kansas,  August  20,  1883.' 
Hon.  James  Smith j  Secretary  of  State: 

Dear  Sir:  In  compliance  with  request  by  resolution  of  the  Execu- 
tive Council,  dated  June  27th,  1883,  as  per  notice  received  from  you  on 
the  5th  ult.,  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith,  for  publication,  a 
catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas,  based  upon  observations  in  the  field, 
and  knowledge  gathered  during  a  residence  of  over  twenty-six  years  in 
the  State. 

I  have  duly  accredited  in  the  list,  all  birds  reported  taken  that  are  new 
to  the  State,  also  the  authority  for  those  inserted  that  have  not  come 
under  my  observation. 

Geographically,  Kansas  lies  in  the  very  center  of  the  continent, 
stretching  across  the  line  east  and  west  a  distance  of  four  hundred  and 
ten  miles,  with  a  gradual  elevation  from  the  low  bottom  and  timbered 
lands  (altitude  760  feet),  to  the  high,  treeless  plains  (altitude  3,600 
feet),  thus  giving  a  diversity  of  soil  and  change  in  climate  that  makes 
its  avian  fauna  rich  and  varied. 

The  list  now  embraces  49  families,  and  320  species  and  races.     Of 


IV  INTEODUCTOKY. 

these,  161  are  known  to  breed  in  the  State;  and  as  the  rapid  settlement 
with  its  cultivation  and  tree  planting,  especially  in  the  western  portion, 
will  increase  its  present  bird  life  and  make  it  a  natural  and  inviting  home 
for  new  species,  and  its  location  so  favorable  to  catch  migrants  from  both 
the  eastern  and  western  faunal  provinces,  and  winter  visitants  from  the 
resident  birds  north,  and  mountains  west,  and  summer  visitants  from  the 
resident  birds  south,  it  will  ever  remain  an  expectant  and  interesting 
field  for  the  ornithologist — one  unsurpassed  by  any  of  the  inland  States. 
With  high  respect,  I  am, 

Sincerely  yours, 

N.  S.  GOSS. 


CATALOGUE  OF  THE  BIRDS  OF  KANSAS. 


[Note.— The  nomenclature  and  classification  of  North-American  birds,  by  Prof.  Robert  Ridgway, 
now  in  use  at  the  Smithsonian  Institution,  have  been  followed  in  this  list.  The  asterisk  ( *)  marks  the 
species  known  to  breed  in  the  State.] 


Order  PASSERES. 

(Oscines.) 

Family  TURDID^.— Thrushes. 

Genus  Hylocichla,  Baird. 

*  1.  H.  mustelina{Q me\.)Bsi\rd.  Wood  Thrush.  Summer  resident  ; 
abundant  in  eastern  Kansas. 

2.  H.  fuscescens  (Steph.)  Baird.  Wilson^s  Thrush.  Migratory; 
rare. 

3.  H,  alidcBy  Baird.     Gray-cheeked  Thrush.     Migratory;  rare. 

4.  H.  ustulata  swainsoni  (Caban.)  Ridgw.  Olive-backed  Thrush. 
Migratory;  common. 

6.  H.  unalascce  pallasi  (Caban.)  Ridgw.  Hermit  Thrush.  Migra- 
tory; rare. 

Genus  Merula,  Leach. 

*  6.  if.  m/^ra^ona  (Linn.)  Sw.&  Rich.  American  Robin.  Abundant 
and  resident  in  eastern  Kansas,  following  up  the  settlements,  and  breed- 
ing in  suitable  locations  throughout  the  State. 

Genus  Mimus,  Boie. 
*7.  M.  polyglottus  (Linn.)  Boie.     Mockingbird.     Summer  resident; 
becoming  quite  common. 

Genus  Galeoscoptes,  Cabanis. 

*8.  G^.caro^inensis (Linn.)  Caban.  Catbird.  Abundant;  summer  res- 
ident. 

Genus  Harporhynchus,  Cabanis. 

*  9.  H.  rufus  (Linn.)  Caban.  Brown  Thrasher.  Abundant;  summer 
residen  ^. 


6  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS    OF   KANSAS. 

Family  SAXICOLIDJE.— Stonechats  and  Bluebirds. 
Genus  Si  alia,  Swainson. 
*10.  /S'.siWis(Linn.)Haldern.    Bluebird.    Abundant  resident  in  east- 
ern Kansas,  retiring  in  winter  to  the  thickets  along  the  streams.      Rare 
summer  resident  in  the  western  portion,  but  increasing  with  its  settle- 
ments. ~^ 

11.  8.  arcticay  Swains.      Rocky-Mountain    Bluebird.      Winter  so- 
journer; rare  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Family  PTILOGONATIDiE.— Fly-catching  Thrushes. 
Genus  Myiadestes,  Swainson. 

12.  M.  iownsendi  (Aud.)  Caban.     Townsend's  Solitaire.     Winter  vis- 
itants in  western  Kansas;  rare. 

Family  SYLVIID^.— True  Warblers. 
Genus  PoLiOPTiLA,  Sclater. 

*  13.  P.  ccemlea  (Linn.)  Scl.     Blue-gray  Gnatcatcher.     Summer  resi- 
dent; rare;  in  migration  common. 

_ Genus  Regulus,  Cuvier. 

14.  R.  calendula  (Jjinn.)  IjiGht.     Ruby- crowned  Kinglet.    Occasional 
winter  sojourner;  in  migration  common. 

15.  R.  satrapa,  Licht.    Golden-crowned  Kinglet.     Winter  sojourner; 
rare;  in  migration  common. 

Family  PARID^.— Titmice  or  Chickadees. 
Genus  LoPHOPHANES,  Kaup. 

*  16.  X.  iico^or  (Linn.)  Bp.     Tufted  Titmouse.    Resident;  abundant 

in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Parus,  Linn. 

*  17.  P.  aHcopi^/us,  Linn.    Black-capped  Chickadee.    Common;  res- 
ident. 

*  18.    P.  atricapillus   septentrionalis  (Harris)    Allen.      Long- tailed 
Chickadee.     Resident;  rare. 

Family  SITTID^.— Nuthatches. 
Genus  Sitta,  Linnaeus. 

*  19.  S.  carolinensis,  Linn.     White-bellied  Nuthatch.     Common ;  res- 
ident in  eastern  Kansas.  . 

20.  S,  canadensis^  Linn.     Red-bellied  Nuthatch.     Migratory;  rare. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  7 

Family  CERTHIID^.— Creepers. 
Genus  Certhia,  Linnaeus. 
21.  C.  familiaris  rufa  (Batr.)  Ridgw.      American  Brown  Creeper. 
Common;  winter  sojourner. 

Family  TROGLODYTID^.— Wrens. 
Genus  Salpinctes,  Cabanis. 
*22.  8.  obsoletus  (Say)  Caban.     Rock  Wren.     Summer  resident  in 
western  Kansas;  quite  common  in  suitable  locations. 

Genus  Thryothorus,  Yieillot. 
*  23.   T.  ludovioianus  ( Gm.)  Bp.     Great  Carolina  Wren.     Abundant 
resident  in  eastern,  rare  in  western  Kansas. 

Genus  Thryomanes,  Sclater. 
*24.   T.  bewicki  (Aud.)  Baird.     Bewick's  Wren.     Visitant,  and  occa- 
sional resident  in  southern  Kansas. 

Genus  Troglodytes,  Yieillot. 
*25.  T.  aedon,  YieiW.     House  Wren.     Common  summer  resident. 

26.  T.  a'edon  parkmanni  (Aud.)  Coues.  Western  House  Wren. 
One  specimen  shot  at  Larned,  April  21,  1881,  by  Mr.  Geo.  C.  Water- 
man, and  reported  in  Bull.  Nutt.  Orn.  Club,  v.VIII,  No.  2,  April,  1883, 
p.  120.  Without  doubt  a  rare  resident  in  western  Kansas  ;  will  increase 
with  its  settlements. 

Genus  Anorthura,  Rennie. 

27.  A.  troglodytes  hyeraalis  ( Yieill.)  Coues.  Winter  Wren.  Winter 
sojourner;  rare. 

Genus  Telmatodytes,  Cabanis. 
*28.   T,  palustris  (Wils.)  Baird.     Long-billed  Marsh  Wren.     Sum- 
mer resident;  rare;  in  migration  common. 

Genus  Cistothorus,  Cabanis. 

29.  C.  stdlaris  (Licht.)  Caban.  Short-billed  Marsh  Wren.  Migra- 
tory; rare;  possibly  breed  in  the  State. 

Family  MOTACILLID^.— Wagtails  and  Titlarks. 
Genus  Anthus,  Bechstein. 

30.  A,  ludovicianus  (Gmel.)  liicht.  American  Titlark.  Migratory ; 
quite  common. 


8  CATALOGUE  OF  THE  BIRDS  OF  KANSAS. 

Geo  US  Neocorys,  Sclater. 
31.  N.  spraguei  (Aud.)  Scl.     Sprague's  Titlark.     Migratory;  rare. 

Family  MNIOTILTID^.— American  Warblers. 
Genus  Mniotilta,  Yieillot. 

*  32.  M.  varia  ( Linn.)  Vieill.  Black  and  White  Creeper.  Summer 
resident;  quite  common  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Protonotaria,  Baird. 
*33.  P.  citr ea  {^Bodd.)  Baird.     Prothonotary  Warbler.     Summer  res- 
ident; common  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Helminthotherus,  Rafinesque. 
34.  H.  vermivorus  (Gm.)  Salv.  &  Godm.      Worm-eating  Warbler. 
Migratory;  rare. 

Genus  Helminthophaga,  Cabanis. 

*  35.  H.  pinus  ( Linn.)  Baird.  Blue-winged  Yellow  Warbler.  Sum- 
mer resident;  rare. 

36.  H.  ruficapilla  (Wilson)  Baird.  Nashville  Warbler.  Migratory; 
rare. 

37.  H.  celata  (Say.)  Baird.  Orange-crowned  Warbler;  migratory; 
rare. 

38.  H,  peregrina  (Wils.)  Baird.  Tennessee  Warbler.  Migratory; 
common. 

Genus  Parijla,  Bonaparte. 

39.  P.  americana  ( Linn.)  Bp.  Blue  Yellow-backed  Warbler.  Mi- 
gratory; common.  Noticed  a  pair  in  the  latter  part  of  July,  1879, 
feeding  young  birds  in  the  tree-tops  near  Neosho  Falls,  in  flight  not 
strong  enough  to  have  come  far,  and  I  am  inclined  to  think  the  birds  oc- 
casionally breed  in  the  State. 

Genus  Dendrceca,  Gray. 
*40.  D.  wstiva  (Gmel.)  Baird.     Summer  Yellow  Bird.     Abundant 
summer  resident. 

41.  Z).  corowa^a  (Linn.)  Gray.  Yellow-rump  Warbler.  Migratory; 
abundant ;  an  occasional  winter  sojourner  in  southern  Kansas. 

42.  jD.  auduboni  (Towns.)  Baird.  Audubon^s  Warbler.  Migratory 
in  western  Kansas;  rare. 

43.  D.  maculosa  (Gmel.)  Baird.  Black  and  Yellow  Warbler.  Mi- 
gratory; rare. 

*44.  D.  ccerula  (Wilson)  Baird.  Cerulean  Warbler.  Rare  summer 
resident;  in  migration  common. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF    KANSAS.  9 

15.  D.  pennsylvanica  {lj\nn.)Bsi[rd.  Chestnut-sided  Warbler.  Mi- 
gratory; rare.  Taken  at  Leavenworth  in  May,  1871,  by  Prof.  J.  A. 
Allen,  and  near  Topeka,  May  2,  1873,  by  Prof.  E.  A.  Popenoe. 

46.  D.  striata  (Frost.)  Baird.  Black-poll  Warbler.  Migratory; 
common. 

47.  D.  blackburnice  (Gmel.)  Baird.  Blackburnian  Warbler.  Mi- 
gratory; rare.  Specimen  shot  at  Leavenworth,  May  4,  1871,  by  Prof. 
J.  A.  Allen. 

*48.  D.  dominica  albilora,  Baird.  White-browed  Yellow-throated 
Warbler.     Rare  summer  resident. 

49.  D.  virens  (Gmel.)  Baird.  Black -throated  Green  Warbler.  Mi- 
gratory; rare. 

60.  D.  pinus  (Wils.)  Baird.  Pine-creeping  Warbler.  Migratory; 
rare;  probably  breed  in  eastern  Kansas. 

51.  D.  palmarum  (Gmel.)  Baird.  Red- poll  Warbler.  Migratory; 
rare. 

*  52.  D.  discolor  (Vieill.)  Baird.  Prairie  Warbler.  Summer  resi- 
dent in  eastern  Kansas;  rare. 

Genus  Sturus,  Swainson. 

* 53.  /S.  a^^rocap^7/us  (Linn.)  Swains.  Golden-crown  Thrush.  Com- 
mon summer  resident. 

54.  S.  ncevius  (Bodd.)  Coues.  Small-billed  Water  Thrush.  Migra- 
tory; rare;  possibly  breed  in  northern  Kansas. 

*55.  «S.moi5aci7/a(  Vieill.)  Coues.    Large-billed  Water  Thrush.    Com-  , 
mon  summer  resident. 

Genus  Oporornis,  Baird. 

*56.  0.  formosa  (Wilson)  Baird.  Kentucky  Warbler.  Common 
summer  resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Geothlypis,  Cabanis. 

57.  G.  Philadelphia  (Wilson)  Baird.  Mourning  Warbler.  Migra- 
tory; rare. 

*58.  G.  trichas  (Linn.)  Caban.  Maryland  Yellow- throat.  Abun- 
dant summer  resident. 

Genus  Icteria,  Yieillot. 
*59.  I.   virens   (Linn.)  Baird.      Yellow-breasted  Chat.      Common 
summer  resident. 

Genus  Myodioctes,  Audubon. 

*  60.  M.  mitratus  (Gmel.)  And.  Hooded  Warbler.  Summer  resi- 
dent in  eastern  Kansas;  rare. 


10  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

61.  M.  pusillus  {Wihon)  Bp.  Black-capped  Yellow  Warbler.  Mi- 
gratory; quite  common. 

62.  M.  canadensis  (Linn.)  And.  Canadian  Fly-catching  Warbler. 
Migratory;  rare. 

Genus  Setophaga,  Swainson. 
*63.  8.  ruticilla  (Linn.)  Sw.     American  Redstart.     Common  sum- 
mer resident;  in  migration  abundant. 

Family  YIREONIDiE.— Vireos. 
Genus  Yireosylvia,  Bonaparte. 

*  64.  F.  olivacea  (  Linn.)  Bp.  Red-eyed  Yireo.  Abundant  summer 
resident. 

*65.  V.  gilva  (YieiW.)  Cass.  Warbling  Yireo.  Common  summer 
resident. 

Genus  Lanivireo,  Baird. 

*  66.  L.  flavifrons  (Yieill.)  Baird.  Yellow-throated  Yireo.  Rare 
summer  resident. 

67.  L.  solitarius  ( Yieill.)  Baird.  Solitary  Yireo.  Blue-headed  Yi- 
reo; migratory;  rare. 

Genus  Yireo,  Yieillot. 

*68.  V.  noveboracensis  (Gmel.)  Bp.  White-eyed  Yireo.  Common 
summer  resident. 

*  69.    V.  bellii,  Aud.     Bell's  Yireo.     Abundant  summer  resident. 

Family  LANIID^.— Shrikes. 
Genus  Lanius.  Linnaeus. 

70.  L.  borealis,  Yieill.  Great  Northern  Shrike.  Common  winter 
sojourner. 

71.  L.  ludovicianusy  Linn.  Loggerhead  Shrike.  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow 
in  his  catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas  says:  "Several  typical  speci- 
mens of  this  southern  form  have  been  taken." 

*72.  L.  ludovieianus  excubitorides  {SwsLins.)  Coues.  White-rumped 
Shrike.     Common  summer  resident. 

Family  AMPELIDJE.— Wax- wings. 

Genus  Ampelis,  Linnaeus. 
73.  A.  garrulusj  Linn.     Northern  Wax-wing.     Yery  rare  winter  vis- 
itant. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS    OF   KANSAS.  11 

*74.  A,  cedorum,  Vieill.  Cedar  Wax-wing.  Resident;  irregular; 
some  years  abundant,  others  rare. 

Family  HIRUNDINID^.— Swallows. 
Genus  Progne,  Boie. 

*  75.  P.  subis  (Linn.)  Baird.  Purple  Martin.  Common  summer 
resident. 

Genus  Petrochelidon,  Cabanis. 

*76.  P.  lunifrons  (Say.)  Lawr.  Cliff  Swallow — Eave  Swallow. 
Abundant  summer  resident. 

Genus  Hirundo,  Linnaeus. 

*  77.  H,  erythrogastrayBodd.  Barn  Swallow.  Common  summer  res- 
ident. 

Genus  Tachycineta,  Cabanis. 

*78.  T.  bicolor  (YieiW.)  Caban.  White-bellied  Swallow.  Summer 
resident  rare;  in  migration  common. 

Genus  Cotile,  Boie. 
*79.   C  riparia  (Linn.)  Boie.     Bank  Swallow.     Common  summer 
resident. 

Genus  Stelgidopteryx,  Baird. 

*80.  8.  serripennis  {  And.)  Baird.  Rough-winged  Swallow.  Com- 
mon summer  resident. 

Family  TANAGRID^.— Tanagers. 
Genus  Pyranga,  Yieillot. 
*81.  P.ruba  (Linn.)  Vieill.     Scarlet  Tanager.      Common  summer 
resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

*82.  P.  cestiva  (Linn.)  Vieill.  Summer  Redbird.  Common  sum- 
mer resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Family  FRINGILLIDJE.— Finches,  etc. 
Genus  Hesperiphona,  Bonaparte. 

83.  H.  vespertina  (Cooper)  Bp.  Evening  Grosbeak.  In  western 
Kansas.     Migratory;  rare. 

Genus  PiNicOLA,  Vieillot. 

84.  P.  enucleator  (Linn.)  Vieill.  Pine  Grosbeak.  Prof.  F.  H. 
Snow  in  his  catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas  says:  ''Winter  visitant; 
rare;  taken  by  Sidney  Smith,  of  Leavenworth,  according  to  Dr.  Brewer." 


12  CATALOGUE  OF  THE   BIRDS   OF  KANSAS. 

Genus  Carpodacus,  Kaup. 

85.  C.  purpureus  (Gmel.)  Baird.  Purple  Finch.  Rare  winter  so- 
journer; in  migration  quite  common. 

Genus  LoxiA,  Linnaeus. 

86.  L.  curvirostra  americana  (  Wilson)  Coues.  American  Red  Cross- 
bill.    Rare;  irregular  winter  visitant. 

87.  L,  Leucoptera^Gmel.  American  White-winged  Crossbill.  Rare; 
irregular  winter  visitant. 

Genus  ^giothus,  Cabanis. 

88.  ^.  Zinana  (Linn.)  Caban.  Common  Redpoll.  Winter  visitant; 
rare. 

Genus  Astragalinus,  Cabanis. 

*89.  A.  tristis  (lAnw.)  Cdih.  American  Goldfinch.  Resident;  abun- 
dant. 

Genus  Chrysomitris,  Boie. 

90.  C  ^inws  (  Wilson)  Bp.  Pine  Goldfinch.  Winter  sojourner;  not 
uncommon.  May  29,  1883,  shot  two  birds  out  of  a  small  flock  on  the 
Smoky  Hill  river,  near  Wallace.  From  actions,  am  inclined  to  think 
they  were  breeding  there. 

Genus  Plectrophanes,  Meyer. 

91.  P.  nivalis  (Linn.)  Meyer.  Snow  Bunting.  Winter  visitant; 
rare. 

Genus  Centrophanes,  Kaup. 

92.  C.  lapponicus  ( Linn.)  Caban.  Lapland  Longspur.  Abundant 
winter  sojourner. 

93.  C.  pictus  (Swains.)  Caban.  Painted  Longspur.  Winter  so- 
journer ;  common  in  southern  Kansas. 

*  94.  C.  ornatus  (Towns.)  Caban.  Chestnut-collared  Longspur. 
Common  resident  in  middle  and  southern  Kansas ;  abundant  through- 
out the  State  in  winter. 

Genus  Rhynchophaj^es,  Baird. 
95.  R.  maccowni  (  Lawr.)  Baird.     McCown's  Longspur.     Quite  com- 
mon winter  sojourner  in  western,  rare  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Passerculus,  Bonaparte. 
9Q.  P,  sandwichensis  savanna  (Wils.)  Ridgw.     Savannah  Sparrow. 
Occasional  winter  sojourner  in  southern  Kansas;  in  migration  abundant. 

Genus  Pocecetes,  Baird. 

*  97.  P.  gramineus  (Gmel.)  Baird.  Bay-shouldered  Bunting — Grass 
Finch.     Rare  summer  resident;  in  migration  common. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  •  13 

Genus  Coturniculus,  Bonaparte. 

*  98.  ^assmriits(  Wilson )  Bp.  Yellow-winged  Bunting.  Abundant 
summer  resident. 

*99.  C.  henslowi  (Aud.)  Bp.  Henslow's  Bunting.  Summer  resi- 
dent, rare.  Taken  in  a  pasture  near  Topeka,  April  26,  1872,  by  Prof. 
E.  A.  Popenoe,  who  has  seen  the  birds  since.  June  12, 1879,  I  noticed 
a  pair  on  the  high  prairies  in  Woodson  county. 

100.  (7. /ccon^ei  (Aud.)  Bp.  Leconte's  Bunting.  Migratory;  quite 
common. 

Genus  Ammodromus,  Swainson. 

101.  A.  caudacutus  nelsoniy  Allen.  Nelson's  Sharp-tailed  Finch. 
Rare  summer  visitant  in  eastern  Kansas;  probably  breeds  in  southern 
portion. 

Genus  XZIhondestes,  Swainson. 

*102.  C.  grammica  (Say)  Bp.  Lark  Finch.  Abundant  summer 
resident. 

Genus  Zonotrichia,  Swainson. 

103.  Z,  querula  (Nutt.)Gamb.  Harris's  Sparrow.  Common  winter 
sojourner,  abundant  in  southern  Kansas. 

104.  Z,  leucophyrs  (Forst.)  Sw.  White-crowned  Sparrow.  Migra- 
tory; quite  common. 

106.  Z.  albicollis  {Geml.)^^.  White-throated  Sparrow.  Migratory; 
common. 

Genus  Spizella,  Bonaparte. 

106.  S.  montana  (Forst.)  Ridgw.  Tree  Sparrow.  Abundant  winter 
sojourner. 

*107.  S.  domestica  (Bartr.)  Coues.  Chipping  Sparrow.  Common 
summer  resident. 

108.  S.  pallida  (Swains.)  Bp.  Clay-colored  Sparrow.  Migratory; 
rare  in  eastern,  common  in  western  Kansas. 

*109.  8. pusilla  {Wilson)  Bp.  Field  Sparrow.  Common  summer 
resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Junco,  Wagler. 

110.  J.  aikeni  Ridgw.  White-winged  Snowbird.  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow, 
in  his  catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas,  says:  "Single  specimens  taken 
at  Ellis,  by  Dr.  L.  Watson,  November  8,  1875.'' 

111.  J,  hyemalis  (Linn.)  Scl.  Black  Snowbird.  Abundant  winter 
sojourner. 

112.  /.  oregonus  (Towns.)  Scl.  Oregon  Snowbird.  Winter  so- 
journer; rare  in  eastern,  quite  common  in  western  Kansas. 


14  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Genus  PuEC^A,  Audubon. 
*113.  p.  cassini  (Woodh.)  Baird.     Cassin's  Sparrow.     Summer  resi- 
dent in  middle  and  western  Kansas;  not  uncommon. 

Genus  Melospiza,  Baird. 
*  1 14.  M.  fasciata  (Gmel.)  Scott.     Song  Sparrow.     Resident  in  east- 
ern Kansas;  rare  in  summer;  common  during  the  winter  in  the  thickets 
and  sheltered  lowlands. 

115.  M.  palustris  ( Wils.)  Baird.  Swamp  Sparrow.  Rare  winter  so- 
journer; common  during  migration  in  eastern  Kansas. 

116.  M.  lincolni  (Aud.)  Baird.  Lincoln's  Sparrow.  Migratory; 
common. 

Genus  Passerella,  Swainson. 

117.  P.  iliaca  (Merrem)  Sw.  Fox-colored  Sparrow.  Abundant 
winter  sojourner  in  eastern,  rare  in  western  Kansas. 

118.  P.  iliaca  schistacea  (Baird)  Allen.  Slate-colord  Sparrow.  In- 
cluded on  the  authority  of  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow,  who  enters  the  same  in 
his  catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas  as  "  Migratory;   rare." 

Genus  Pipilo,  Vieillot. 
*119.  P.  erythrophthalmus  (Linn.)  Vieill.     Ground  Robin — Towhee 
Common  resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

120.  P.  maculatus  arcticus  (Swains.)  Coues.  Northern  Towhee. 
Winter  sojourner;  rare  in  eastern,  common  in  middle  and  western 
Kansas.  '  - 

Genus  Cardinalis,  Bonaparte. 

*121.  C.  virginianus  (Briss.)  Bp.  Cardinal  Grosbeak.  Resident; 
common  in  eastern,  rare  in  western  Kansas. 

Genus  Zamelodia,  Coues. 

*122.  G^.Momcmna( Linn.)  Coues.  Rose- breasted  Grosbeak.  Sum- 
mer resident  in  eastern  Kansas,  rare;  during  migration  common. 

*123.  Z.  melanocephala  (Swains.)  Coues.  Black-headed  Grosbeak. 
Summer  resident  in  middle  and  western  Kansas;  quite  common. 

Genus  Guiraca,  Swainson. 
*124.   G.  ccerulea  {Jjinu.)  Sw.     Blue  Grosbeak.     Summer  resident; 
quite  common  in  middle  Kansas. 

Genus  Passerina,  Vieillot. 
*125.  P.  cyanea  (Linn.)  Gray.     Indigo  Bird.     Summer  resident; 
common  in  eastern  Kansas. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  15 

*  126.  P.  Amoena  (Say)  Gray.     Lazuli  Bunting.     Summer  resident 
in  western  Kansas;  rare. 

Genus  Spiza,  Bonaparte. 

*  127.  S.  americana  (Gmel.)  Bp.     Black-throated  Bunting.     Abun- 
dant summer  resident. 

Genus  Calamospiza,  Bonaparte. 

*  128.   C.  6ico?or  ( Towns.)  Bonap.     Lark  Bunting.     Common  sum- 
mer resident  in  western  Kansas. 


Family  ICTERID^.— American  Starlings. 
Genus  DoLiCHONYX,  Swainson. 

*  129.  D.  oryzivorus  (Linn.)  Sw.      Bobolink.     Rare   summer   resi- 
dent in  eastern  Kansas;  during  migration  common. 

Genus  Molothrus,  Swainson. 

*  130.  if.  ater  (  Bodd.)  Gray.      Cow  Blackbird.     Abundant  summer 
resident. 

Genus  Xanthocephalus,  Bonaparte. 

*131.  X   icterocephalus  (Bp.)   Baird.      Yellow-headed   Blackbird. 
Summer  resident  rare;  in  migration  common. 

Genus  Angel^us,  Yieillot. 
*132.     A. phoeniceus  {lj\nu.)  YieiU.     Red-winged  Blackbird.     Red- 
and-buff-shouldered  Blackbird.     Abundant  summer  resident. 

Genus  Sturnella,  Yieillot. 

*  133.  S,  magna  (Linn.)  Sw.  Meadow  Lark.  Abundant  resident 
in  eastern,  rare  in  western  Kansas. 

*  134.  S.  negleda,  Aud.  Western  Meadow  Lark.  Common  resident 
in  western,  rare  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Icterus,  Brisson. 

*  135.  I.  spurius  (Linn.)  Bp.  Orchard  Oriole.  Abundant  summer 
resident. 

*  136.  I.  galbula  (Linn.)  Coues.  Baltimore  Oriole.  Common  sum- 
mer resident. 

*  137.  /.  WfocH  (Swains.)  Bp.  Bullock^s  Oriole.  Included  on  the 
authority  of  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow,  who  enters  the  same  in  his  catalogue  of 
the  birds  of  Kansas,  "  Summer  resident ;  occurs  throughout  the  State." 


16  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Genus  Scolecophagus,  Swainson. 
138.    8.  ferrugineus   (Gmel.)   Sw.     Rusty   Blackbird.     Winter  so- 
journer, common  in  eastern  Kansas. 

*  139.  S.  cyanocephalus  ( Wagler)  Caban.  Brewer's  Blackbird.  Com- 
mon summer  resident  in  western,  rare  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  QuiscALUS,  Vieillot. 

*140.  Q.  purpureus  census,  Ridgw.  Purple  Grackle  —  Crow  Black- 
bird.    Abundant  summer  resident. 

Family  CORYID^.— Crows  and  Jays. 

Genus  CoRVUS,  Linnaeus. 
*141.   C.  corax  cdrnivorus  (Batr.)  Ridgw.     American  Raven.     Rare 
resident  in  western  Kansas ;  occasional  visitant  throughout  the  State. 

*  142.  C.  cryptoleucuSy  Couch.  White-necked  Raven.  Rare  resident 
in  western  Kansas.  Prof.  E.  A.  Popenoe  writes  that  he  shot  in  a  clump 
of  trees,  in  Rooks  county,  July  27,  1875,  a  young  bird  out  of  a  flock  of 
five. 

*  143.  C.  frugivorus,  Bartr.     Common  Crow.     Resident ;  abundant.* 

Genus  Gymnoitta,  Maximilian. 

144.  G.  cyanocephala,  Max.  Maximilian  Nutcracker — Pinon  Jay. 
A  rare  visitant.  Three  specimens  taken  October  23,  1875,  dear  Law- 
rence, and  reported  by  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow  in  his  catalogue  of  the  birds 
of  Kansas. 

Genus  Pica,  Cuvier. 

145.  P.  rustica  hudsonica  (Sabine)  Baird.  Black-billed  American 
Magpie.     Rare  visitant. 

Genus  Cyanocitta,  Strickland. 

*  146.  C.  cristata  ( Linn.)  Strickl.  Blue  Jay.  Resident ;  abundant 
in  eastern  Kansas. 

Family  ALAUDID^.— Larks. 
Genus  Eremophila,  Boie. 

*  147.  E.  alpestris  ( Forster)  Boie.  Horned  Lark.  Abundant  resi- 
dent. 

*  148.  E,  alpestris  leucolcema,  Coues.  Western  Horned  Lark.  An 
occasional  or  rare  resident  in  western  Kansas. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  17, 

( Oligomyodce.) 

Family  TYEANNID^.— Tyrant  Flycatchers. 

Genus  MiLVULUS,  Swainson. 

*  149.  if. /or/7ca^its  (Gm.)  Swains.  Scissor-tailed  Flycatcher — Swal- 
low-tailed Flycatcher.  Summer  resident;  quite  common  in  southern 
Kansas. 

Genus  Tyr ANNUS,  Cuvier. 

*  150.  T.  carolinensis  (  Linn.)  Baird.  King  Bird.  Abundant  sum- 
mer resident. 

*  151.  T.  verticalis  Say.  Western  Kingbird.  Common  summer  res- 
ident in  western  Kansas. 

Genus  Myiarchus,  Cabanis. 
*152.  M.  crinitus  (Linn.)  Caban.     Great  Crested  Flycatcher.     Sum- 
mer resident ;  abundant  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Sayornis,  Bonaparte. 
*153.  /S'./wscws  (Gmel.)  Baird.     Pewee.     Summer  resident;  common 
in  eastern  Kansas. 

'  *154.  8.  sayi  (Bp.)  Baird.     Say's  Pewee.     Kare  summer  resident  in 
western  Kansas. 

Genus  Contopus,  Cabanis. 

*  155.  C.  borealis  (Sw.)  Baird.  Olive-sided  Flycatcher.  Kare  sum- 
mer resident. 

*156.  C  virens  (Linn.)  Caban.  Wood  Pewee.  Common  summer 
resident  in  eastern,  rare  in  middle  Kansas. 

*  157.  C.  richardsoni  {Sw,)  Baird.  Western  Wood  Pewee.  Summer 
resident  in  western  Kansas;  rare. 

Genus  Empidonax,  Cabania. 
*158.  E.  acadicus  (Gmel.)  Baird.     Acadian  Flycatcher.     Rare  sum- 
mer resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

159.  E.  pudllus  trailla  (Aud.)  Baird.  TrailFs  Flycatcher.  Migra- 
tory; common;  possibly  breed  in  the  State. 

160.  E,  minimus  Baird,     Least  Flycatcher.     Migratory;  rare. 


Order  TROCHILI. 
Family  TROCHILID^.— Humming-birds. 
Genus  Trochilus,  Linnaeus. 
*161.  T.  colubris,  Linn.     Ruby-throated  Humming-bird.     Common 
summer  resident. 


18  CATALOGUE  OF  THE  BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Order  CYPSELI. 
Family  CYPSELID^.— Swifts. 

Genus  Ch^tura,  Stephens. 
*162.  C.  pelasgica  (Linn.)  Baird.     Chimney  Swift.     Summer  resi- 
dent; common  in  eastern  Kansas. 


Order  CAPRIMULGI. 

Family  CAPRIMULGIDJE.— Goatsuckers. 
Genus  Capeimulgus,  Linnssus. 

*163.  C.  vociferus,  Wils.  Whippoorwill.  Rare  summer  resident; 
common  in  migration. 

Genus  PhaLtENOPTILUS,  Ridgway. 
*164.  P.  nuttali  {And.)  Rdgw.     Poor-will.     Common  summer  resi- 
dent. 

Genus  Chordeiles,  Swainson.  . 

*165.  C.  popetue  [YieiU.)  Bsiird,  Night-hawk.  Summer  resident ; 
common. 

*  166.  C.  popetue  henryi  ( Cass.)  Allen.  Western  Night-hawk.  Com- 
mon summer  resident  in  middle  and  western  Kansas. 


Order  PICI. 


Family  PICID^.— Woodpeckers. 
Genus  Picus,  Linnaeus. 
*167.  P.  villosuSj  Linn.     Hairy  Woodpecker.     Resident;    common. 
*  168.  P.  puhescenSy  Linn.     Downy  Woodpecker.     Common  resident. 

Genus  Sphyrapicus,  Baird. 
169.  ^.  varms( Linn.)  Baird.     Yellow-bellied  Woodpecker.     Migra- 
tory; rare. 

Genus  Hylotomus,  Baird. 

*170.  H,  pileatus  (Iauu.)  Baird.     Pileated  Woodpecker.     Common 
resident  along  the  streams  in  heavily-wooded  lands. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  19 

Genus  Centurus,  Swainson. 
*171.  O.  carolinus  (Linn.)  Bp.     Red-bellied  Woodpecker.     Abun- 
dant resident. 

Genus  Melanerpes,  Swainson. 

*172.  M.  erythocephalus  (Linn.)  Sw.  Red-headed  Woodpecker. 
Abundant  summer  resident;  occasionally  lingers  through  the  winter. 

173.  M.  torquatus  (  Wils.)  Bonap.  Lewis's  Woodpecker.  Reported 
by  Prof.  Snow  to  the  Academy  of  Science,  1877,  as  "Additions  to  his 
catalogue  of  Kansas  birds.  Taken  at  Ellis  by  Dr.  Watson,  May  6, 
1878.     One  specimen  was  obtained  from  a  flock  of  six  or  eight." 

Genus  Colaptes,  Swainson. 

*  174.  C.  auratus  (Linn.)  Sw.  Yellow-shafted  Flicker;  Golden- 
winged  Woodpecker.     Common  resident. 

175.  C.  auratus  hybridus(Ba.\vd)^[dgw,  "Hybrid"  Flicker.  Res- 
ident; rare. 

*176.  C.  auratus  mexicanus  (Sw.)  Ridgw.  Red-shafted  Flicker. 
Resident ;  rare  in  eastern  Kansas. 


Order  ANISODACTYL>^. 

Family  ALCEDINID^.— Kingfishers. 
Genus  Ceryle,  Boie. 
*177.   C.  a^c!/on  (Linn.)  Boie.     Belted  Kingfisher.     Common  sum- 
mer resident ;  occasional  winter  sojourners  in  southern  Kansas. 


Order  COCCYGES. 

Family  CUCULID^.— Cuckoos. 
Genus  CocCYZUS,  Vieillot. 

*178.  C.  americanus  {Jj'mn.)  Bp.     Yellow-billed  Cuckoo.     Common 
summer  resident. 

■L  *179.  C.  erythrophthalmus  (Wils.)  Baird.  Black-billed  Cuckoo, 
^■i  Rare  summer  resident,  and  not  common  in  migration.  Nest  found  near 
^H  Paola  in  1863,  by  Capt.  B.  F.  Goss,  and  one  taken  at  Manhattan  in 
■^1883,  by  Prof.  D.  E.  Lantz. 

I 


20  CATALOGUE   OF   THE    BIRDSOF    KANSAS. 

Order  PSITTACI. 

Family  PSITTACID^.— Parrots. 

Genus  Conurus,  Kuhl. 
*180.   C.  carolinensis  (Linn.)  Kulil.     Carolina  Parokeet.     Formerly 
a  common  resident  in  eastern  Kansas,  but  as  the  settlements  increased 
along  the  streams,  rapidly  diminished,  and  have  not,  I  think,  been  met 
with  in  the  State  for  several  years. 


Order  STRIGES. 

Family  STRIGID^.— Owls. 
Genus  Aluco,  Fleming. 

*  181.  ud./ammeus  americanits  (Aud.)  Ridgw.     Barn  Owl.     Resident 
in  southern  Kansas;  rare. 

Genus  Asio,  Brisson. 

*  182.  J..  amencaniAs  (Steph.)  Sharpe.     Long-eared  Owl.     Resident; 
quite  common. 

*183.  A.  acGipitrinus  (FaW.) 'Newton.     Short-eared  Owl.     Common 
resident. 

Genus  Strix,  Linnaeus. 

*  184.  8.  nebulosa,  Forst.     Barred  Owl.     Common  resident. 

Genus  Nyctale  Brehm. 
185.  N.  acadioa  (Gmel.)  Bp.    Saw- whet  Owl.    Rare  winter  sojourner. 

Genus  Scops,  Savingy. 
*186.  S.  asio.  (Linn.)  Bp.     Little  Screech  Owl,  or  Mottled  Owl. 
Resident;  abundant. 

Genus  Bubo,  Dum^ril. 

*  187.  B.  virginianus  (Gmel.)  Bp.     Great  Horned  Owl.     Common 
resident. 

Genus  Nyctea,  Stephens. 

188.  N.  soandiaca  (  Linn.)  Newton.     Snowy  Owl.     Rare  winter  vis- 
itant. 

Genus  Speotyto,  Gloger. 

*  189.   8.  cuniGularia  hypogcea  ( Bonap.)  Ridgw.     Burrowing  Owl. 
Resident ;  abundant  in  middle  and  western  Kansas. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  21 

Order  ACCIPITRES. 

Family  FALCONIDiE.— Hawks,  Falcons,  Kites,  and  Eagles. 
Genus  Hierofalco,  Cuvier. 

190.  H.  gyrfalco  islandus  (Gm.)  Ridgw.  Iceland  Gyrfalcon.  Acci- 
dental winter  visitant;  captured  near  Manhattan,  December  1,  1880,  by 
A.  L.  Runyan,  and  reported  to  me  by  Dr.  C.  P.  Blachly,  who  has  the 
bird  (a  fine  specimen)  in  his  collection. 

"^191.  H.mexiGanus polyagrus  (Cass.)  l^idgw.  Prairie  Falcon.  Res- 
ident; rare. 

Genus  Falco,  Moehring. 

*  192.  F.  peregrinus  ncevius  (Gm.)  Ridgw.  Duck  Hawk.  Resident; 
not  uncommon. 

Genus  ^salon,  Kaup. 

193.  jE.  columbarius  (Linn.)  Kaup.  Pigeon  Hawk.  Migratory; 
rare. 

194.  ^.  richardsonij  Ridgw.  Richardson's  Merlin,  or  Richardson's 
Pigeon  Hawk.     Rare  visitant  in  eastern,  common  in  western  Kansas. 

Genus  TiNNUNCULUS,  Vieillot. 

*195.  T.  sparverius  (Linn.)  Vieill.  Sparrow  Hawk.  Resident; 
abundant. 

Genus  Pandion,  Savingy. 

*196.  P.  haliaetus  carolinensis  (Gm.)  Ridgw.  American  Osprey. 
Rare  summer  resident. 

Genus  Elanoides,  Gray. 

*  197.  jE^./br/ca^its  (Linn.)  Ridgw.  Swallow-tailed  Kite.  Irregular 
summer  resident  in  eastern  Kansas.     Some  seasons  common,  others  rare. 

Genus  Ictinia,  Vieillot. 

*  198.  I.  subccerulea  CBartr.)  Coues.  Mississippi  Kite.  Rare  sum- 
mer resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

Genus  Circus,  Lac^pede. 

*199.  (7. /iitc?sonms( Linn.)  Vieill.  Marsh  Hawk.  Abundant;  res- 
ident. 

Genus  Accipiter,  Brisson. 

*  200.  A.  Gooperij  Bp.     Cooper's  Hawk.     Common  resident. 

*201.  A,  fuscus  {Gmel.)  Bp.  Sharp-shinned  Hawk.  Rare  winter 
sojourner;  in  migration  common. 


22  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Genus  Astur,  Lac^pede. 
202.  A.  atricapallus  ( Wils.)  Bp.     American  Goshawk.     Eare  winter 

visitant. 

Ge^us  BuTEO,  Cuvier. 

*  203.  jB.  borealis  (Gmel.)  Vieill.  Red-tailed  Hawk,  Common  res- 
ident. 

204.  B.  borealis  calurus  (Cass.)  Ridgw.  Western  Red-tailed  Hawk. 
Not  an  uncommon  winter  sojourner. 

205.  B.  harlaniy  Aud.  Harlan's  Hawk — Black  Warrior.  Rare  vis- 
itant. 

*  206.  J5.  Zmea^ws  (Gmel.)  Jard.  Red-shouldered  Hawk.  Resident; 
common  in  eastern  Kansas. 

*207.  B.swainsoniy^^.  Swainson's  Hawk.  Resident;  rare  in  east- 
ern, common  in  middle  and  western  Kansas. 

208.  B,  pennsylvanicus  (Wils.)  Bp.  Broad-winged  Hawk.  Very 
rare  visitant  in  eastern  Kansas ;  probably  breeds  there. 

Genus  Archibuteo,  Brehm. 

209.  A.  lagopussancti-j ohannis  {Gm.) 'Ridgw.  Rough-legged  Hawk. 
Common  winter  sojourner. 

*210.  ^. /errit^meus  (Licht.)  Gray.  Ferrugineus  Rough-leg.  Resi- 
dent; rare  in  middle,  common  in  western  Kansas. 

Genus  Aqitila,  Brisson. 
211.  A.  chrysateus  canadensis  (Linn.)  Ridgw.    Golden  Eagle.    Rare 
winter  visitant. 

Genus  Hall^etus,  Savigny. 

*212.  H.  leucocephalus  {Jjinn.)  Savig.  Bald  Eagle — White-headed 
Eagle.  Formerly  resident;  now  an  occasional  visitant,  not  uncommon 
in  winter.  The  birds  in  first  plumage  are  dark  brown  ;  lighter  in  color 
the  second  year,  and  generally  erroneously  known  as  "  Black  "  and 
"Gray''  Eagles.  Third  year  in  perfect  plumage,  that  is,  with  head  and 
tail  white.  Only  two  species  in  the  United  States,  distinguished  in  any 
plumage  by  the  legs.  Tarsi,  or  Shank,  naked  in  this  species,  feathered 
to  the  toes  in  aquila  chryscetus. 


Order  SARCORHAMPHI. 

Family  CATHARTID^.— American  Vultures. 
Genus  Cathartes,  Illiger. 
*213.   C.  aura  (Linn.)  Illig.     Turkey  Buzzard — Turkey  Vulture. 
Abundant  summer  resident;  occasionally  seen  in  winter. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  23 

Genus  Catharista,  Vieillot. 
*214.  C  atrata  (Wils.)  Less.  Black  Vulture.  Rare  summer  resi- 
dent. Dr.  George  Lisle,  of  Chetopa,  (a  close  observer,)  writes  that  the 
birds  were  quite  common,  breeding  there  fifteen  or  twenty  years  ago,  but 
now  quite  scarce ;  that  he  saw  three  of  the  birds  in  the  fall  of  1882,  at 
a  "slaughter  pen  ^'  with  "Turkey  Buzzards;"  that  in  1858  he  found  a 
nest  with  two  eggs  in  an  old  hollow  broken  stump. 


Order  COLUMB/E. 
Family  COLUMBID^.— Pigeons  or  Doves. 
Genus  Ectopistes,  Swainson. 
*215.  E,  migratoria  (Linn.)  Sw.     Passenger  Pigeon — Wild  Pigeon. 
Irregular  summer  resident ;  rare. 

Genus  Zenaidura,  Bonaparte. 
*216.  Z.  carolinensis  CLmn.)  Bp.     Mourning  Dove.     Summer  resi- 
dent; abundant;  occasional  winter  sojourner  in  southern  Kansas. 


Order  GALLIN>^. 

{Gallince  alectoropodes.) 
Family  MELEAGRID^.— Turkeys. 
Genus  Meleagris,  Linnaeus. 
*217.  M.  gallopavo  americana  (Bartr.)  Cones.     Wild  Turkey.     An 
abundant  resident  in  the  early  settlement  of  the  State,  but  rapidly  di- 
minishing, and  will  soon  be  exterminated. 

Family  TETRAONID^.— Grouse. 
Genus  BoNASA,  Stephens. 
*218.  B.  umbellus  (Linn.)  Steph.  Ruifed  Grouse.  In  the  early 
settlement  of  the  State  a  resident  in  eastern  Kansas.  Erroneously,  but 
generally  known  as  "Partridges"  in  the  Northern  States,  and  as  "Pheas- 
ants" in  the  Southern  States.  (The  timber  along  the  streams,  where 
protected  from  fire,  and  the  undergrowth  from  browsing  and  tramping 
of  cattle,  offers  a  natural  home  for  the  birds,  and  they  should  be  placed 
there  and  protected.) 

Genus  CuPiDONiA,  Reichenbach. 
*219.   C.  cupido  (Linn.)  Baird.     Pinnated  Grouse  —  Prairie  Hen. 
Common  resident  in  middle  and  eastern  Kansas. 


24  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS    OF    KANSAS. 

*220.   C.  cupido  paUidicinctayB^idgw.     Lesser  Prairie  Hen.     Kare; 
resident  in  southern  Kansas. 

Genus  Pedioecetes,  Baird. 

*  221.  P.phasianellus  columbianus  (Ord.)  Coues.    Sharp-tailed  Grouse. 
Resident  in  middle  and  western  Kansas ;  becoming  rare. 

Genus  Centrocercus,  Swainson. 
*222.  C.  urophasianus  (Bp.)  Swains.  Sage  Cock  —  Sage  Grouse. 
Occasional  resident  in  western  Kansas.  Mr.  Will  T.  Cavanaugh  in- 
forms me  that  while  hunting  buffalo  during  1871-2-3-4  he  frequently 
met  with  and  shot  the  birds  in  the  sage  brush,  near  the  southwest  corner 
of  t^he  State. 

Family  PERDICID^.— Partridges  and  Quails. 

Genus  Ortyx,  Stephens. 

*  223.   0.  virginiana  ( Linn.)  Bp.     Virginia  Quail,  or  Bob  White. 
Resident;  abundant. 


Order  HERODIONES. 
Family  ARDEIDiE.— Herons. 

Genus  Ardea,  Linnseus. 

*  224.  A.  herodiaSj  Linn.     Great  Blue  Heron.     Rare  summer  resi- 
dent; common  in  migration. 

Genus  Herodias,  Boie. 

225.  H.   alba   egretta    (Gmel.)    Ridgw.     American    Egret — White 
Heron.     Rare  summer  visitant. 

Genus  Garzetta,  Kaup. 

226.  (t.  eandidissima   (Gm.)   Bp.      Snowy  Heron.      Rare   summer 
visitant. 

Genus  Florida,  Baird. 

227.  F.  ccerulea  (Linn.)  Baird.     Little  Blue  Heron.     Rare  summer 
visitant. 

Genus  BuTORiDES,  Blyth. 

*  228.  -B.  mVescens  (Linn.)  Bp.     Green  Heron.     Abundant  summer 
resident. 

Genus  Nyctiardea,  Swainson. 

*  229.  N,  grisea  ncevia  (  Bodd.)  Allen.     Black-crowned  Night  Heron. 
Rare  summer  resident. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  25 

Genus  Nyctherodius,  Reich enbach. 
*230.  N.  violaceus  (Linn.)  Reich.     White-crowned    Night  Heron. 
Rare  summer  resident. 

Genus  BoTAURUS,  Stephens. 
*231.  B.  lentiginosus  (Montag.)  Steph.     American  Bittern.     Com- 
mon summer  resident. 

Genus  Ardetta,  Gray. 

*  232.  A.  excilis  (Gmel.)  Gray.  Least  Bittern.  Rare  summer  resi- 
dent; quite  common  in  migration. 

Family  CICONIIDiE.— Storks  and  Wood  Ibises. 
Genus  Tantalus,  Linnaeus. 

233.  T.  loGulatoVy  Linn.  Wood  Ibis.  Rare;  irregular  summer  vis- 
itant. Dr.  George  Lisle  writes  me  that  he  has  noticed  the  birds  a  few 
times  on  the  flats  east  of  Chetopa,  and  that  Albert  Garrett  killed  a  very 
fine  specimen  there  about  six  years  ago. 

Family  IBIDID^.— Ibises. 
Genus  Plegadis,  Kaup. 

234.  P.  guarauna  (Linn.)  Ridgw.  White-faced  Glossy  Ibis.  A 
rare  visitant.  Shot  at  a  lake  near  Lawrence  by  W.  L.  Bullene,  in  the 
fall  of  1879,  and  reported  to  me  by  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow,  who  has  the  speci- 
men in  the  State  University. 


/  Order  LIMICOL^. 

Family  CHARADRIID^.— Plovers. 
Genus  Squatarola,  Cuvier. 

235.  8.  helvetica  (Linn.)  Cuv.  Black-bellied  Plover.  Migratory; 
rare. 

Genus  Charadrius,  Linnaeus. 

236.  C.  dominicus,  Miiller.     Golden  Plover.     Migratory ;  abundant. 

Genus  Oxyechus,  Richenbach. 
*237.   0.  vociferus  (Linn.)    Reich.      Killdeer.     Abundant   summer 
resident. 

Genus  ^GiALiTES,  Boie. 

238.  JE.  semipalmatusy  Bp.  Semipalmated  Plover.  Included  on  the 
authority  of  Prof.  Snow,  who  enters  the  same  in  his  catalogue  of  the 
birds  of  Kansas  as  "Migratory;  common.'' 


26  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Geniis  Podasocys,  Coues. 
*  239.  P.  montanus  ( Towns.)    Cous.     Mountain    Plover.     Summer 
resident  in  western  Kansas. 

Family  SCOLOPACIDiE.— Snipes,  Sandpipes,  &c. 
Genus  Ppilohela,  Gray. 
*240.  P.  minor  (Gmel.)  Gray.     American  Woodcock.     Occasional 
summer  resident;  not  common  in  migration. 

Genus  Gallinago,  Leach. 

241.  G.  media  wilsoni  {Temm.)  E-idgw.  Common  Snipe — Wilson's 
Snipe.     Migratory;  common. 

Genus  Macrorhamphus,  Leach. 

242.  M,  griseus  soolopaceus  ( Say)  Coues.  Red- breasted  Snipe.  Mi- 
gratory; common. 

Genus  MiCROPALAMA,  Baird. 

243.  M.  himantopus  {Bp.)B2iird.    Stilt  Sandpiper.    Migratory;  rare. 

Genus  Tringa,  Linnseus. 

244.  T.  canutus,  Linn.    Red-breasted  Sandpiper — Robin  Snipe.    Mi- 
gratory; rare.     Two  specimens  shot  in  the  spring  of  the  year,  at  Neosho* 
Falls,  by  Col.  W.  L.  Parsons,  and  are  the  only  ones  seen  by  me  in  the 
State. 

Genus  Actodromas,  Kaup. 

245.  A.  maculata  (Vieill.)  Coues.  Pectoral  Sandpiper.  Migratory  ; 
abundant. 

246.  A,  fuseicoUis  (Vieill.)  Ridgw.  Bonaparte's  Sandpiper.  Migra- 
tory; common. 

247.  A,  bairdif  Coues.  Baird's  Sandpiper.  Migratory;  quite  com- 
mon. 

24:8.  A.  minutilla  {Yiei[l.)Bp.  Least  Sandpiper.  Migratory;  abun- 
dant. 

Genus  Pelinda,  Cuvier. 

249.  P.  alpinus  ainericana,  Cassin.  Red-backed  Sandpiper.  Migra- 
tory; very  rare. 

Genus  Ereunetes,  Illiger. 

250.  E.  pusillus  (Linn.)  Cass.  Semipalmated  Sandpiper.  Migra- 
tory; common. 

Genus  Calidris,  Cuvier. 

251.  C.  arenaria  (Linn.)  Illig.  Sanderling.  Reported  by  Prof.  Fi 
H.  Snow  in  his  catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas,  "  Migratory ;  rare ; 
taken  at  Lawrence  by  W.  E.  Stevens,  October  7,  1874." 


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CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  27 


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Genus  Limosa,  Brisson. 

252.  L.  fosda  (Ijinu.)  Ord.     Marbled  Godwit.     Migratory;  not  un- 
common. 

253.  L.  hcemastica  {Liinn,)  Cones,     Hudsonian  Godwit.     Migratory; 

rare. 

Genus  Totanus,  Bechstein. 

254.  T.  melanoleuGus  (Gmel.)  Yieill.     Greater  Yellowlegs.     Migra- 
tory; common. 

255.  T.  flavipes  (Gmel.)  Vieill.      Lesser  Yellowlegs.      Migratory; 
abundant. 

Genus  KhyacophiluSj  Kaup. 

■[    256.  R.  solitarius   (Wils.)    Cass.     Solitary  Sandpiper.     Migratory; 
common ;  probably  breed  in  the  State. 

Genus  Symphyemia,  Eafinesque. 
257.  R.  seniipalmata  (Gmel.)  Hartl.     Willet's  Tattler.     Migratory; 

rare. 
^  Genus  Bartramia,  Lesson. 

"    *  258.  B.  longicauda  (Bechst.)  Bp.     Bartram's  Tattler— Field  Plover. 
Abundant  summer  resident. 

Genus  Tryngites,  Cabanis. 
259.   T.  rufescens  (Vieill.)  Caban.     Buff-breasted  Sandpiper.     Migra- 
tory; rare. 

Genus  Tringoides,  Bonaparte. 

*260.   T.  maularius  (Linn.)  Gray.     Spotted  Sandpiper — Peet-weet. 
Summer  resident  rare;  in  migration  common. 

Genus  Numenius,  Linnaeus. 
*261.  N,  longirostris,  W\\son,     Long-billed  Curlew.     Rare  summer 
resident  in  northern  Kansas;  in  migration  common. 

262.  ^.  Awdsomcits,  Lath.     Hudsonian  Curlew.     Migratory;  rare. 

263.  iV.  6orea^^s  (Foster)  Lath.     Eskimo  Curlew.     Migratory;  abun- 
dant. 

Family  PHALAROPODID^.— Phalaropes. 

1^  Genus  Lobipes,  Cuvier. 

*^     264.  X.  %j9er5oreits  (Linn.)  Cuv.    Northern  Phalarope.    Migratory; 

rare. 

Genus  Steganopus,  Vieillot. 

265.  ^.  mZsom  ( Sab.)  Coues.     Wilson's  Phalarope.    Migratory;  com- 
mon. 


28  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Family  KECURVIROSTRID^.— Avocets  and  Stilts. 
Genus  Recurvirostra,  Linnaeus. 
*266.  R.  americana,  Gmel.     American  Avocet.     Rare  summer  resi- 
dent in  western  Kansas;  during  migration  quite  common  throughout 
the  State. 


Order  GERANOMORPHv^. 

{Geranomorphce  fulicarioe,) 
Family  RALLID-^. — Rails,  Gallinules,  and  Coots. 
Genus  Rallus,  Bechstein. 
*267.  R.  eleganSf  And.     Red-breasted  Rail — King  Rail.     Common 
summer  resident  in  eastern  Kansas. 

268.  R.  virginianus,  Linn.     Virginia  Rail.     Migratory;  quite  com- 
mon. 

Genus  Porzana,  Vieillot. 

*269.  P.  caro/ma  (Linn.)  Baird.     Carolina  Rail — Sora  Rail.     Rare 
summer  resident;  in  migration  abundant. 

*270.  P.  jamaioensis  (Gmel.)  Baird.     Little  Black  Rail.     Very  rare 
summer  resident. 

Genus  Fulica,  Linnaeus. 

* 271,  i^.  amencana,  Gmel.    American  Coot.    Rare  summer  resident; 
in  migration  abundant. 

( Geranomorphce  alectorides.) 

Family  GRUIDJE.— Cranes. 

Genus  Grus,  Linnaeus. 

272.  6r.  amencana  (Linn.)  Temm.     Whooping  Crane.     Migratory; 

rare. 

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273.  G.  canadensis  (Linn.)  Temm.      Sandhill  Crane.     Migratory; 
common. 


Order  ANSERES. 

Family  AN ATID^.— Swans,  Geese,  and  Ducks. 

Genus  Olor,  Wagler.  ^ 

274.   0.  amencantts  (Sharpless)  Bp.     Whistling  Swan.     Migratory; 


rare. 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  29 

275.  0.  buccinator  (Richardson)  Wagl.  Trumpeter  Swan.  Migra- 
tory; rare. 

Genus  Chen,  Boie. 

276.  C.  ccerulescens  (Linn.)  Ridgw.     Blue  Goose.     Migratory;  rare. 

277.  C.  hyperboreus  (Pallas)  Boie.  Snow  Goose.  Abundant  in  mi- 
gration ;  a  few  occasionally  lingering  into  winter. 

Genus  Anser,  Goose. 

278.  A.  albifrons  gambeli  (Hartl.)  Coues.  White-fronted  Goose. 
Migratory;  common. 

Genus  Bernicla,  Stephens. 

279.  B.  canadensis  ( Linn.)  Boie.  Canada  Goose.  Common  migrants, 
a  few  remaining  during  the  winter,  retiring  only  when  the  extreme  cold 
weather  closes  their  watery  resorts. 

280.  B.  canadensis  hutchinsi  (Sw.  &  Rich.)  Ridgw.  Hutchins'  Goose. 
Abundant  migrants,  a  few  remaining  until  winter. 

281.  B.  brenta  (Pall.)  Steph.  Brant  Goose.  Rare,  accidental  mi- 
grants. 

Genus  Anas,  Linnaeus. 

*282.  ^.  6oscas  Linn.  Mallard.  Resident  rare ;  in  migration  abun- 
dant. 

283.  A.  obscura,  Gme\,  Dusky  Duck — Black  Mallard.  Migratory; 
rare. 

Genus  Chaulelasmus,  Gray. 

*  284.  C.  streperus  ( Linn.)  Gray.  Gadwall.  Very  rare  summer  resi- 
dent; common  during  migration. 

Genus  Dafila,  Leach. 

285.  D.  acuta  (Linn.)  Bp.     Pintail  Duck.     Migratory;  common. 

Genus  Mareca,  Stephens. 

*  286.  if.  americana  (Gmel.)  Steph.  American  Widgeon.  Very  rare 
summer  resident;  in  migration  common. 

Genus  Spatula. 
287.  /S.  c^ypeafa  (Linn.)  Boie.    Shoveller — Spoonbill  Duck.     Migra- 
tory; common;  may  occasionally  breed  in  the  state. 

Genus  Querquedula,  Stephens. 

*288.  §.  discors  (Linn.)  Steph.  Blue-winged  Teal.  Rare  summer 
resident;  in  migration  abundant. 

289.  Q.  cyanoptera  (Vieill.)  Cass.  Red-breasted  Teal.  Rare  mi- 
grant in  middle  and  western  Kansas. 


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30  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Genus  Nettion,  Kaup. 
290.  N.  carolinensis  (Gmel.)  Baird.     Green-winged  Teal.      Winter 
sojourner  rare;  in  migration  abundant. 

Genus  Aix,  Boie. 
*  291.  A.  sponsa  (Linn.)  Boie.     Summer  Duck — Wood  Duck.     Sum- 
mer resident;  common. 

Genus  FuLix,  Sundevall. 

292.  F.  marila  (Linn.)  Baird.     Scaup  Duck — Blackhead — Bluebill. 
Migratory;  rare. 

293.  F.  affinis  (Eyt.)  Baird.     Lesser  Scaup  Duck — Little  Blackhead 
— Little  Bluebill.     Migratory;  quite  common. 

294.  F.  collaris  (Donov.)  Baird.     Ring-necked  Duck.     Migratory; 
com  mop. 

Genus  ^THYA,  Boie. 

295.  ^.  va^^isnma  (Wils.)  Boie.     Canvass-back  Duck.     Migratory; 
rare. 

296.  ^,  americana  (Eyt.)  Bp.      Redhead.      Migratory;    common. 

Genus  Clangula,  Fleming. 

297.  C.  glaucium  americana   (Bp.)   Ridgw.      American  Goldeneye. 
Migratory;  rare. 

298.  C.  alheola  (Linn.)    Steph.      Bufflehead  — Butterball.      Migra- 
tory; quite  common. 

Genus  Erismatura,  Bonaparte. 

299.  ^.  nt6ic^a  (Wilson)  Bp.     Ruddy  Duck.     Migratory;  quite  com- 
mon. 

Genus  Mergus,  Linnaeus. 

300.  M.  merganser  americanus  (Cass.)  Ridgw.     Buff-breasted  Mergan- 
ser— American  Sheldrake.     Winter  sojourner;  common. 

301.  M,  serrator J  Ijinu,     Red- breasted  Merganser.     Migratory;  rare. 

Genus  Lophodytes,  Reich enbach. 
*302.  L.  cucuUatus  (Linn.)  Reich.     Hooded    Merganser — Hooded 
Sheldrake.     Resident  very  rare;  common  in  winter. 


Order  STEGANOPODES. 
Family  PELECANID^.— Pelicans.  ^ 

Genus  Pelecanus. 
303.  P.  erythrorhynchusy  Gmel.     American  White  Pelican.     Migra- 
tory; common. 


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CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS.  31 


Family  PHALACROCOR ACID^.—  Cormorants. 
Genus  PhalacrocorAx,  Brisson. 

304.  P.  dilophus  (Sw.  &  Rich.)  Nutt.  Double-crested  Cormorant. 
Migratory;  not  uncommon. 

305.  P.  mexicanus  (Brandt)  Scl.  &  Salv.  Mexican  Cormorant.  Prof. 
Snow  in  his  catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas  says :  "Migratory;  rare;  a 
single  specimen  taken  four  miles  south  of  Lawrence,  April  2,  1872,  by 

•  Geo.  D.  Allen.^' 

II  Family  PLOTEID^.— Anhingas  or  Darters. 

[  Genus  Plotus,  Linnaeus. 

306.  P.  anhinga,  Linn.  Snake  Bird.  Rare  summer  visitant.  In 
ugust,  1881,  a  specimen  was  captured  in  the  Solomon  valley,  western 
Kansas,  by  C.  W.  Smith,  Esq.,  of  Stockton ;  skin  forwarded  by  Prof. 
Snow  to  Dr.  Coues  who  reported  same  in  Bull.  Nutt.  Orn.  Club,  vii, 
No.  1,  January,  1882,  p.  61. 


Order  GAVI>^. 

Family  LARID^.— Gulls  and  Terns. 

»  Genus  Larus,  Linnaeus. 

307.  L.  argentatus  smithsonianusj  Coues.     American  Herring  Gull. 
Migratory;  rare. 

308.  L,  calif ornicusy  Lawr.     Californian  Gull.     Rare  visitant;  one 
specimen  taken  on  the  Arkansas  river,  in  Reno  county,  Oct.  20,  1880. 

309.  L.  delawarensis,  Ord.      Ring-billed  Gull.      Migratory;    quite 
common. 

310.  L.  franklini J  Sw.  & 'Rich,     Franklin's  Gull.     Migratory;  com- 
mon. 

311.  L.  philadelphice  (Ord.)  Gray.     Bonaparte's  Gull.     Migratory; 

rare. 

Genus  Xema,  Leach. 

312.  X  sa6mei  (J.  Sabine)  Leach.     Fork-tailed  Gull.     Rare  acciden- 
tal visitant;  one  specimen  taken  by  Peter  Long  at  Humboldt,  Septem- 

■faer  21,  1876. 

^f  Genus  Sterna,  Linnaeus. 

B    313.  -8'. /brs^en,  Nutt.     Forster's  Tern.     Migratory;  not  uncommon. 

K    314.  S.  fluviatillisy  ^anm.     Common  Tern.     Migratory;  very  rare. 

^m  315.  S,  antillarum  (Less.)  Coues.     Least  Tern.     Migratory;  rare. 

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32  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

Genus  Hydrochelidon,  Boie. 
316.  H.  lariformis  surinamensis  (Gmel.)  Ridgw.     Black  Tern.     Mi- 
gratory; quite  common;  may  occasionally  breed  in  northern  Kansas. 


Order  PYGOPODES. 

Family  PODICIPEDID^. 
Genus  Dytes,  Kaup. 

317.  JD.  auritus  (Linn.)  Eidgw.  Horned  Grebe.  Migratory;  very 
rare. 

318.  D.  nigricollis  calif ornicus  (Heern.)  Ridgw.  American  Eared 
Grebe.  Migratory;  rare  in  eastern,  common  and  may  occasionally  breed 
in  western  Kansas. 

Genus  PoDiLYMBUS,  Lesson. 

319.  P.  podiceps  {lAnu,)  Lawr.  Thick-billed  Grebe.  Migratory; 
common ;  may  occasionally  breed  in  northern  Kansas. 

Family  COL YMBID^.— Loons. 

Genus  Colymbus,  Linnaeus. 

320.  C.  torquatusy  Briinn.  Great  Northern  Diver — Loon.  Migra- 
tory, rare. 


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BIRDS  TO  BE  LOOKED  FOR  IN  KANSAS. 


[Note.— No8.  4,  6,  and  25,  were  Included  in  Prof.  Snow's  catalogue  of  the  birds  of  Kansas,  on  the  au- 
thority of  Prof.  Baird;  No.  15,  on  the  authority  of  Dr.  Brewer,  as  birds  to  be  found  in  Kansas.] 


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List  of  species  not  acddentaly  but  within  their  supposed  geographical 
range,  which  probably  occur  in  the  State,  but  that  have  not  been  taken 
within  its  limits. 

1.  California  Bluebird.     Sialia  mexicana^  Swains. 

2.  Carolina  Chickadee.     Parus  carolinensis,  Aud. 

3.  Slender-billed  Nuthatch.    8ittacarolinensisaGuleata{Qdi^^.)  AWqxi, 

4.  Golden-winged  Warbler.      Helminthophaga  chrysoptera  (Linn.) 
Baird. 

5.  Virginia's  Warbler.     Helminthophaga  virginice,  Baird. 

6.  Black-throated    Blue    Warbler.     Dendroeca  ccerulescens  (Linn.) 
Baird. 

7.  Bay-breasted  Warbler.     Dendroeca  castanea  (Wils.)  Baird. 

8.  Macgillivray's  Warbler.      Geothlypis  macgillivrayi  (Aud.)  Baird. 

9.  Long-tailed  Chat.     Ideria  virens  longieauda  (Lawr.)  Coues. 
10.  Green-backed  Goldfinch.     Astragalinua  psaltria  (Say)  Coues. 
IL  Baird's  Bunting.     Centronyx  Bairdi  (Aud.)  Baird. 

K     12.  Black-throated  Sparrow.     Amphispiza  bilineata  (Cass.)  Coues. 

B     13.  Long-crested  Jay.     Cyanociita  stelleri  macrolopha  {QoAYd) 'Ridigsv , 

^L   14.  Cassin's  Kingbird.     Tyrannus  vociferanSj  Swains. 

^H  15.  Yellow-bellied  Flycatcher.     Empidonax  flaviventrisy  Baird. 

^B  16.  Little  Flycatcher.     Empidonax  pusillus  [^wmus.)  ^di, 

HT  17.  Harris's  Woodpecker.     Pious  Villosus  Harrisi  (Aud.)  Allen. 

Hb  18.  Gairdner's  Woodpecker.     Picjis pubescens gairdneri  (And.)  Coues, 

^B  1 9.  Louisiana  Heron.    Hydranassa  tncolor  ludoviciana  (Wils.)  Ridgw. 

20.  Roadrunner — Chapparal  Cock,  Geococcyx  californicus  (Less.) 
Baird. 

21.  Belted  Piping  Plover.     jEgialites  melodus  circumcincius,  Ridgw. 

22.  Red  Phalarope.     Phalaropus  fulicarius  (Linn.)  Bp. 
^^   23.  Black-necked  Stilt.     Himantopus  mexicanus  (Miill.)  Ord. 

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34  CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIRDS   OF   KANSAS. 

24.  Little  Yellow  Rail.     Porzana  noveboracensis  (Gmel.)  Baird. 

25.  Florida  Gallinule.     Gallinula  galeata  [hicht.)  Bp. 

26.  White-cheeked  Goose.     Bernicla  canadensis  leucoparia  (Brandt.) 

Cass. 

27.  Laughing  Gull.     Larus  atricillaj  Linn. 
/  28.  Caspian  Tern.    Sterna  caspia,  Pall. 

29.  Red-Throated  Diver.     Colymbus  septentrionaliSf  Linn. 


ENGLISH   SPARROW. 


European   House  Sparrow.      Passer  domesticus  (Linn.)  Leach. 

The  introduction  of  these  hardy,  aggressive  little  foreigners,  with  a 
view  to  their  naturalization,  has  proved  a  decided  success,  and  is  therefore 
no  longer  a  question  of  survival,  but  rather  one  as  to  whether  the  good 
they  may  do  will  overbalance  the  harm.  In  this  discussion  the  bi  'd« 
will  have  their  friends,  but  as  a  whole,  those  that  know  them  best  caii 
but  look  forward  with  alarm  at  their  rapid  increase  and  spread.  They 
cannot  properly  be  classed  with  our  native  birds,  but  as  they  have  come 
to  stay,  are  entitled  to  a  place  or  mention  in  our  catalogues. 


34 


CATALOGUE   OF   THE   BIKDS   OF   KANSAS. 


24.  Little  Yellow  Rail.     Porzana  noveboracensis  (Gmel.)  Baird. 

25.  Florida  Gallinule.     Gallinula  galeata  (hicht.)  Bp. 

26.  White-cheeked  Goose.     Berni da  canadensis  leucoparia  (Brandt.) 

Cass. 

27.  Laughing  Gull.     Larus  atricilla,  Linn. 
,  28.  Caspian  Tern.    Sterna  caspia,  Pall. 

29.  Red-Throated  Diver.     Colymbus  septentrionalis,  Linn. 


ENGLISH   SPARROW. 


European   House  Sparrow.      Passer  domes^tcus  (Linn.)  Leach. 

The  introduction  of  these  hardy,  aggressive  little  foreigners,  with  a 
view  to  their  naturalization,  has  proved  a  decided  success,  and  is  therefore 
no  longer  a  question  of  survival,  but  rather  one  as  to  whether  the  good 
they  may  do  will  overbalance  the  harm.  In  this  discussion  the  bi  •d?' 
will  have  their  friends,  but  as  a  whole,  those  that  know  them  best  caii 
but  look  forward  with  alarm  at  their  rapid  increase  and  spread.  They 
cannot  properly  be  classed  with  our  native  birds,  but  as  they  have  come 
to  stay,  are  entitled  to  a  place  or  mention  in  our  catalogues. 


xVo. 
44 


74 
81 
98 
104 
113 
122 
132 
144 
158 
159 
164 


For  Cserula  read  caerulea, 

Myodioctes  read  Myiodioctes. 

bellu  read  belli. 

cedorum  read  cedrorum. 

ruba  read  rubra. 
After  98,  insert  C. 
For  leueophyrs  read  leucophrys. 

Puecsea  read  Peucaea. 

G  read  Z. 

Angelaeus  read  Agelseus. 

Gymnoitta  read  Gymnocitta. 

Cabinia  read  Cabinls. 

trailla  read  trailli. 

nuttali  read  nuttalli. 


ERRATA. 

No. 


170  For  Common  read  not  uncommon. 

172  erythocephalus  read  erythrocephalus. 

202  atricapallus  read  atricapillus. 

211  chrysateus  read  chrysaetus. 

212  Hallseeatus  read  Haliaetus. 
232  excillis  read  exilis. 

240  Ppilohela  read  Philohela. 

249  Pelinda  read  Pelidna. 

249  alpinus  read  alpina. 

257  Symphyemia  read  Symphemia. 

260  maularius  read  macularius. 

314  fluviatillis  read  fluviatilis. 

Under  head  of  "Birds  to  be  looked  for:" 
20    For  californiciis  read  californianus. 


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